Quercetin Phospholipid Complex for Immune Bioavailability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dietary supplements fail to effectively enhance immune function, particularly due to poor absorption of quercetin and limited synergistic effects with beta glucan, which are essential for immune system enhancement.
Innovation Solution
The development of dietary supplement compositions combining beta glucan, quercetin, and vitamins A, C, and D, with quercetin complexed to phospholipids to enhance bioavailability, and zinc in various forms to create a synergistic immune-enhancing effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If quercetin is used in dietary supplements to enhance immune function, then immune support is provided, but absorption and bioavailability are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines quercetin with beta glucan to create a composite dietary supplement formulation. This composite approach addresses the poor bioavailability of quercetin by pairing it with beta glucan, which has demonstrated immune-modulating properties and may enhance the overall absorption and effectiveness of the quercetin component in the supplement formulation.
2Reliability
If conventional dietary supplements are used, then immune support is attempted, but synergistic effects with beta glucan are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges quercetin and beta glucan into a single dietary supplement composition, combining two substances with complementary immune-supporting mechanisms. This merging creates synergistic effects where the combination produces greater immune enhancement than either substance alone, addressing the limitation of conventional supplements that lack such synergistic pairings.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The compositions significantly increase immune function by improving the absorption and therapeutic effectiveness of quercetin and providing essential nutrients, leading to enhanced immune response and reduced likelihood of immune-related disorders.
Implementation Method 1
The composition can include the quercetin complexed to one or more phospholipids
Implementation Method 2
beta-glucan and quercetin in the compositions described herein can have a synergistic effect on the immune system
Data Source
AI summary
This document provides dietary supplement compositions. For example, dietary supplement compositions having beta glucan, quercetin, and one or more of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc are provided herein.